African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Molecular epidemiology of schistosomiasis in Central River Region of The Gambia

A. Mendy
  • A. Mendy
  • Africa Centre of Excellence for Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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A. Kargbo
  • A. Kargbo
  • Africa Centre of Excellence for Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Y. K. E. Ibrahim
  • Y. K. E. Ibrahim
  • Africa Centre of Excellence for Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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M. E. Entonu
  • M. E. Entonu
  • Africa Centre of Excellence for Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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T. T. Gbem
  • T. T. Gbem
  • Africa Centre of Excellence for Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 23 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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